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A Review of Fetal Thoracoamniotic and Vesicoamniotic Shunt Procedures

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1 A Review of Fetal Thoracoamniotic and Vesicoamniotic Shunt Procedures
Casey L. Gregory  Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing  Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages (May 2012) DOI: /j x Copyright © 2012 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Sonographic image of a macrocystic congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations (CCAM) (right arrow) prior to thoracoamniotic shunt procedure. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing  , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2012 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 Sonographic image of a thoracoamniotic shunt (arrows). The shunt extends from the fetal chest through the fetal wall into the amniotic space. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing  , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2012 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Terms and Conditions

4 Figure 3 The fetal shunt (top) is hollow, coiled (pigtail) and provides one‐way fluid drainage to the amniotic space. Trocar used for insertion into the fetus (below). Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing  , DOI: ( /j x) Copyright © 2012 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Terms and Conditions


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